Homemade German Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

For the Coconut Frosting:

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 large egg yolks
• 3/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut

For the Chocolate Frosting:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat Oven and Prep Pans:
   • Preheat your oven to 375°F.
   • Grease two 8 or 9-inch round baking pans. Optionally, cut a round piece of wax or parchment paper for the bottom of the pan to ensure easy removal.
2. Prepare the Cake:
   • In a large bowl, stir together sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
   • In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla, and mix well.
   • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
   • Stir in boiling water (the batter will be very thin).
   • Pour the batter into the prepared pans.
   • Bake for 25-35 minutes (the 9” pan will take less time) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
   • Cool for 5 minutes in the pan, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
3. Make the Coconut Frosting:
   • In a medium saucepan, combine brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, egg yolks, and evaporated milk.
   • Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a low boil over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
   • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, nuts, and coconut.
   • Allow the frosting to cool completely before layering it on the cake.
4. Make the Chocolate Frosting:
   • Melt the butter and stir in cocoa powder.
   • Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to a spreading consistency. Add a small amount of additional milk if needed to thin the frosting, or a little extra powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
   • Stir in vanilla.
5. Assemble the Cake:
   • Place one of the cake rounds on your serving stand or plate.
   • Smooth a thin layer of chocolate frosting over the cake layer, then spoon half of the coconut frosting on top, spreading it into a smooth layer, leaving about 1/2 inch between the filling and the edge of the cake.
   • Stack the second cake round on top.
   • Smooth chocolate frosting over the entire cake.
   • Spoon the remaining coconut frosting on top of the cake.

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